Sometimes a little clarity is needed Image courtesy of Jeroen van Oostrom / FreeDigitalPhotos.net The doctrine of the clarity of Scripture (often called the “perspicuity of Scripture”) teaches that “the meanings of the text can be clear to the ordinary reader, that God uses the text of the Bible to…
If it looks like a duck, Swims like a duck, And quacks like a duck, Then it probably is a duck. ~ “The duck test”, a common saying This is part 6 of the series “How to Interpret the Bible“, so if you have not yet read the introduction, you should…
Page from French Psalter Another point to keep in mind has to do with the kind of biblical literature we are dealing with when seeking to interpret a passage. The Bible contains a variety of genres or styles of writing ranging from the overtly poetic, such as the Psalms,…
Be sure who is being addressed, or the message will go to the wrong person Photo credit: withassociates via photopin cc This is part 4 of the series “How to Interpret the Bible“, so if you have not yet read the introduction, you should do so. Likewise, we have already covered…
A Swedish buffet with mostly desserts Photo by Dorina Andress (Eberswalde), used under CCASA license Don’t believe me, believe your Bible! Believe God! ~ Herbert W Armstrong This is part 3 of the series “How to Interpret the Bible“, so if you have not yet read the introduction, you should do…
Chinglish sign on train; I have no idea what that means Photo by Gaius Cornelius 3 Some may deny these things, but they are the sound, wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ and are the foundation for a godly life. 4 Anyone who says anything different is both proud…